Safaricom Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia is looking for a qualified person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Safaricom Ethiopia is owned by an international consortium including Vodafone Group; Safaricom PLC; Vodacom Group; Sumitomo Corporation – one of the largest international trading and business investment companies; and British International Investment (BII) – the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Position 1: Specialist – Network Security

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, post degree qualification
• One or more these industry Cybersecurity Certifications: CCNP-Security, CompTIA Security+, CCNP, NSE-4, NSE-6
• Experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Network security
  • End point security
  • Perimeter security
  • Privileged access management
  • Remote access
  • Telecom security
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 2: Specialist – Cyber security Architect

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/computer science/information technology or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience and 2 years of relevant experience in information security/cybersecurity

Proficiency with the following: 

• Network security
• End point security
• Cloud security and securing hybrid environments
• Experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 3: Specialist – Endpoint Security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as an Endpoint Security Specialist or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of endpoint security technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and regulations, such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDR, HIPAA or country’s regulationStrong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security architecture
• Experience with security incident response and forensic investigation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+, MCSE are highly desirable.
• Good report writing and communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing work processes in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, MCSE, RHCE, CISA, CEH are highly desirable.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 4: GRC Specialist and Data Protection Officer

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity with at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years focused on GRC.
• In-depth knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles, standards, and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, etc.
• Experience with Data Protection Technologies
• Ability to conduct risk assessments related to data protection and Cyber security.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) preferred

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 5: Cyber Security Operation Center Analyst

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science /electrical engineering/ software engineering/ IT Security/Information Technology

Desired 

• Professional security training and certifications like CCNA, Security+, Certified SOC Analyst will have an added advantage.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 6: Specialist – Secure by Design

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bsc Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or closely related field of study

Desired 

• Professional security training and certifications like Security+, CEH, Pentest+, CCIE, and CISSP

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 7: Specialist – Business Intelligence and Data Governance

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Maths, Science, etc.
• More than 2 years of experience in generating business insights by running adhoc analyses (trend and distribution analyses) and have good understanding of business
• intermediate in Oracle BI, SAS, SQL, Excel/VBA and Powerpoint 
• Analytics experience in one or more of these areas: campaign management, sales, product design, pricing, supply chain, network, customer care, etc.
• Good communication and presentation (oral and written) skills
• Experience in telecom, financial services or similar industries
• Hands-on experience in statistical modeling would be a plus. Statistical experience can include developing regression models, factor analysis, clustering, decision trees, etc.
• Exposure to setting up DataMart’s, designing and developing reporting/BI would be helpful

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 8, Senior – Cyber Security Architect

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/computer science/information technology or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, post degree qualification
• One or more these industry Cybersecurity Certifications: CISM, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISA, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCNA, NSE-4, NSE-6
• Experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Network security
  • End point security
  • Cloud security and securing hybrid environments
• Experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

How To Apply:

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the career portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume. 

The closing date for receiving applications is 09/07/2026

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